DIY- Front License Plate Flip W/ Pics - Page 6

sk33ny · 05-21-2007, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stylez23

what length screws are u guys with sedans using for this, i gotta go buy some before i finish..

If your just doing a normal flip, you use the hardware that comes with it.

***KB1IOQ*** · 05-21-2007, 07:12 PM

Works great, did it on my 07 civic ex coupe this morning. Took 5 minutes with a dremmel tool before work.

FBFG · 05-29-2007, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrEmO

i bought the part on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/06-07...01355238QQrdZ1

When you use the braket can you still use the tag frame?

07Ex · 06-02-2007, 06:58 AM

Wow, this is really cool. I think this will be the first thing I will do on the new Civic. Thanks!

07NytHwk · 06-02-2007, 08:04 AM

i did it and finally ended up looking at my car so much, i just went out and took the entire thing off the front of it. looks better without the damn thing.

tomasro · 06-04-2007, 03:08 PM

I did this to my sedan this morning...and after about 1 hour of dremel-ing the license plate frame, it fits and works perfectly without having to go to homedepot. BRILLIANT! Now maybe those pesky rocks will bounce off my license plate rather than my AC Condenser....curse!

MrEmO · 06-04-2007, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FBFG

When you use the braket can you still use the tag frame?

you mean, can you use a license plate frame?

FBFG · 06-04-2007, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrEmO

you mean, can you use a license plate frame?

Yeah,but I figured out a way to relocate without using the relocating braket but still use the tag frame

'06Siguy · 06-05-2007, 12:04 AM

nice...

NARFALICIOUS · 06-10-2007, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishinman14

So i just tried to do the flip of the license plate on my si coupe and the dealer screwed the bracket in to the bumper where they shouldnt have. Has anyone had this problem. Do u think i would have any luck complaining to the dealership about this?

I'm pissed off about that myself.

Not only do I have the middle hole, but i have 2 more on each side from the plate bolts.

They could have used shorter bolts, because the 2 are just used to hold the plate to the bracket.

07NytHwk · 06-10-2007, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NARFALICIOUS

I'm pissed off about that myself.

Not only do I have the middle hole, but i have 2 more on each side from the plate bolts.

They could have used shorter bolts, because the 2 are just used to hold the plate to the bracket.

tell em to fix it!

NARFALICIOUS · 06-13-2007, 01:34 AM

i wish i could

but now that i think about it, it might have been a repair shop that did it. because i had an accident last summer and received a whole new front end.

i think after a few more cross country road trips and bug/rock splats on my bumper, i'll order a brand new oem one . (Special instructions : Do Not Install Front Plate!)

Then again I just realized that this will be my new mindset when buying any new car in the future .(DO NOT INSTALL FRONT PLATE, REAR PLATE, DEALER STICKERS, ANY OTHER BS)

***Exeon*** · 07-06-2007, 01:55 AM

finally did this mod

***Exeon*** · 07-06-2007, 02:24 AM

^ I couldn't edit post. Anyways I used that ultility knife, very easy since the plastic is soft to work with

06RREX · 07-06-2007, 10:09 AM

^^ Dude i like your car a lot- have you ever thought about getting the Si grille and shaving off the emblem? Thats what I did- looks 1000x better

06RREX · 07-06-2007, 10:09 AM

And fogs would look sweet too

dakidizsofly954 · 07-30-2007, 02:12 PM

Did it last night took me 10 minutes with a regular kitchen knife (all i had at the moment)

***Phalanx*** · 08-05-2007, 09:20 PM

Great DIY!... not difficult but very effective. FIrst mod Ive done (on many to come). Did it in about 10mins... only because i couldnt find my xacto-knife. Looks awesome. Thanks!

07Ex · 08-15-2007, 12:50 AM

Does anyone know if this will work if I have the HFP front skirt installed? I tired to put the plate frame in the position where it should go and it rubs against the front skirt. I didn't want to start cutting the frame if this would not work for me. Thanks!

***07mugencivic*** · 08-15-2007, 12:53 AM

no plate..............

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05-21-2007, 07:12 PM	#102 (permalink)
*KB1IOQ* VIP Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 243 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Works great, did it on my 07 civic ex coupe this morning. Took 5 minutes with a dremmel tool before work.

06-02-2007, 06:58 AM	#104 (permalink)
07Ex Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canada Age: 32 Posts: 1,692 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Wow, this is really cool. I think this will be the first thing I will do on the new Civic. Thanks!

06-02-2007, 08:04 AM	#105 (permalink)
07NytHwk Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Age: 23 Posts: 173 iTrader: 1 / 100%	i did it and finally ended up looking at my car so much, i just went out and took the entire thing off the front of it. looks better without the damn thing.

06-04-2007, 03:08 PM	#106 (permalink)
tomasro Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Carlos, CA Age: 25 Posts: 1,398 Turner iTrader: 2 / 100%	I did this to my sedan this morning...and after about 1 hour of dremel-ing the license plate frame, it fits and works perfectly without having to go to homedepot. BRILLIANT! Now maybe those pesky rocks will bounce off my license plate rather than my AC Condenser....curse!

06-05-2007, 12:04 AM	#109 (permalink)
'06Siguy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 29 Posts: 1,095 Scott iTrader: 3 / 100%	nice...

06-13-2007, 01:34 AM	#112 (permalink)
NARFALICIOUS Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Location: Location Posts: 234 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i wish i could but now that i think about it, it might have been a repair shop that did it. because i had an accident last summer and received a whole new front end. i think after a few more cross country road trips and bug/rock splats on my bumper, i'll order a brand new oem one . (Special instructions : Do Not Install Front Plate!) Then again I just realized that this will be my new mindset when buying any new car in the future .(DO NOT INSTALL FRONT PLATE, REAR PLATE, DEALER STICKERS, ANY OTHER BS)

07-06-2007, 01:55 AM	#113 (permalink)
*Exeon* WTB: VTEC Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Burnsville, MN Age: 21 Posts: 1,637 david iTrader: 10 / 100%	finally did this mod

07-06-2007, 02:24 AM	#114 (permalink)
*Exeon* WTB: VTEC Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Burnsville, MN Age: 21 Posts: 1,637 david iTrader: 10 / 100%	^ I couldn't edit post. Anyways I used that ultility knife, very easy since the plastic is soft to work with

07-06-2007, 10:09 AM	#115 (permalink)
06RREX Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,244 Drew iTrader: 0 / 0%	^^ Dude i like your car a lot- have you ever thought about getting the Si grille and shaving off the emblem? Thats what I did- looks 1000x better

07-06-2007, 10:09 AM	#116 (permalink)
06RREX Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,244 Drew iTrader: 0 / 0%	And fogs would look sweet too

08-15-2007, 12:53 AM	#120 (permalink)
*07mugencivic* Whos The Whore NOW Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern CA Age: 23 Posts: 60,161 Tony iTrader: 3 / 100%	no plate..............

07-30-2007, 02:12 PM	#117 (permalink)
dakidizsofly954 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hollywood,Florida Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Did it last night took me 10 minutes with a regular kitchen knife (all i had at the moment)

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*Phalanx* 1337 h4xZ0r Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Danvers, MA Age: 24 Posts: 8,473 MASShole iTrader: 22 / 100%	Great DIY!... not difficult but very effective. FIrst mod Ive done (on many to come). Did it in about 10mins... only because i couldnt find my xacto-knife. Looks awesome. Thanks!

08-15-2007, 12:50 AM	#119 (permalink)
07Ex Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canada Age: 32 Posts: 1,692 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Does anyone know if this will work if I have the HFP front skirt installed? I tired to put the plate frame in the position where it should go and it rubs against the front skirt. I didn't want to start cutting the frame if this would not work for me. Thanks!

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